Golfer&#39;s appliance



2 1941- J; c. WHITE 26 GOLFER'S APPLIANCE Filed Oct. 20, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1".

5 HIIIHIIIIIHHHFIHIIHI lllllllllllHl II: "II III A iiorneys Dec. 23, 1941. J. c. wl-nfE GOLFER'S APPLIANCE Filed Oct. 20, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A iiorneys Patented Dec. 23, 1941 UNITED STAT GFFIQ 1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in golfers appliances, and more particularly to a bag in which not only golf clubs can be carried but other articles such as sweaters, shoes, golf balls, tees, etc.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a golfers appliance which is more in the nature of a travellers case which affords accommodations not only for the golf clubs but for golfers apparel changes.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational View of the bag.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the structure looking at the opposite side from that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view.

Figure 4 is an end elevational view looking at the opposite end from that shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through the bag.

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view of a slightly modified form of club compartment closure.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in the drawings that numeral 5 represents one side of the case While numeral 6 represents the other side of the case. (See Figures 1 and 2, respectively.)

On the side wall 5 are two cleat structures 1 and 8, each of these cleat structures being provided with an outstanding formation 9 having keyhole slots Ill therein for the reception of the shafts of golf clubs. It is preferable that one cleat, that is, as shown, the cleat 8, be disposed obliquely across the wall 5 to accommodate clubs from the longest shaft to those having the shortest shaft.

The bag is further divided by the horizontal partition ll into an upper compartment and a lower compartment and a liner I2 is provided for the upper compartment. This upper compartment is to contain the golf clubs in inclement Weather or when they are not in use. When the clubs are to be used, they are set out in the racks 1 and 8 where they can be conveniently selected and replaced when required for use on the course. The keyhole slots in cleat I are larger than those in cleat 8 for accommodation of the grips of clubs when the clubs are shoved forward to hold said clubs securely in the rack.

The line 12 has secured thereto at one end an outwardly bulgeable closure structure l3 to accommodate the heads of the golf clubs, this csure l3 being slit but capable of being closed by the multiple fastener Id. The wall at th other end of the upper compartment carries a pair of vertically disposed cylinders if: having slots at the forward side portions thereof. These cylinders are for containing golf balls and each has a spring closure It at its upper end.

The lower compartment, defined by the partition II, has the intermediate vertical partition I"! therein, dividing the lower compartment into a compartment for shoes and the like and a compartment for apparel such as jackets, sweaters, etc. Each compartment I8l9 has a closure and these closures are denoted by numerals 26 and 2!. The outer side of the closure 2| carries a golf tee receptacle 22 having the spring closure 23.

As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, a suitable handle, preferably of elongated structure, is provided at the top of the bag and denoted by numeral 24.

A slightly modified form of the invention is shown in Figure 6 wherein instead of the closure [3, a cylindrical closure l3a of substantially rigid structure is employed, the same having a circumferential flange 25 at its inner end capable of engaging the adjacent end wall of the bag to prevent being entirely pulled out. This closure [3a is adapted to be extended to accommodate golf club heads and the same has the hinged door 26 at its outer end which can be closed when the golf clubs are properly in place. When the golf clubs are carried in the racks 1 and 8, this closure I3a can be pushed to a contracted position, that is, a position extending into the upper compartment of the bag.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

A golfers appliance comprising a case, a golf club supporting rack at one side of the case, said rack comprising a pair of cleats each having 1ongitudinally spaced keyhole-shaper club receiving notches therein, one of said cleats being disposed transversely across the side of the case, the other cleat being disposed obliquely across the side of the case, with one end thereof closer to the corresponding end of the other cleat than the proximity of the remaining ends to accommodate the shafts of shorter golf clubs than can be accom- Inodtated by th more spaced end portions of the 0 ea s.

invention, what is JAMES CORBE'I'T WHITE. 

